A key meeting for the future of Blyth's Wallaw cinema and theatre is expected to take place next month.

A committee, including council officials, businessmen, councillors and town centre management, is due to meet.

Consultants have already drawn up a series of proposals to safeguard the future of the Wallaw.

These include improvements and an art gallery and a local history museum on the site, and even a family pub. Now a more detailed business plan must be presented to help the cinema bid for grants for the work.